Jay Z ranks his own albums, combining braggadocio with a little frankness
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No Country for Old (Rap) Men: Brown Ocean, Ross Pigs Out and Joey BASEDA$$
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Moey Khalifa: Acclaim Sound Guide
This week’s Sound Guide is brought to you by Moey Khalifa of Melbourne collective Picked Last.
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Loyle Carner’s Magnum Opus
Loyle Carner’s ‘hugo’ is a dive into uncomfortable territory, but with an indestructible life vest to keep you afloat. The tales of ‘hugo’ are told with bravery, deep conviction, and sincere integrity, easily stamping Carner as a lyrical and artistic phenomenon. Before taking to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre for its second night, we spoke to the artist backstage, plunging into all that encompasses the album.
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The Resurgence of Miguel: From ‘Sure Thing’ to ‘Give It To Me’
13 years since its release Miguel’s classic song ‘Sure Thing’ still upholds its banger status. Looking back on the track and its ongoing virality today, we delve into the song’s current success, and how it pairs with the foreseeable future for Miguel.
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Joyce Wrice Finds a Motive Amongst the Mayhem
Since debuting her first album Overgrown in the midst of the pandemic, Joyce Wrice tells us she’s ready to release herself from the bounds of her last piece of work and take her sound to the next level. We caught up with the LA-based artist to talk about her new EP Motive, and how everything came to be.
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BOY SODA: The Distance Between Thinking and Feeling
Sharing his debut EP, BOY SODA takes us on a hypnotic journey of self-discovery, loss, and reflection, and allows us to revel in the magic era of early 2000’s R&B.
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AG Club: The Cali-based Creative Collective With the ‘Fuck Your Expectations’ Mentality
Baby Boy and Manny (777Media) let us into the club on the rise.
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Arlo Parks and Her Rich Archive of Influences
The upcoming star brings us into her deep world of music making.
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Liyah Knight Moves Closer to Her Truest Self
Having just released her refreshingly honest EP Nesting, the young artist delves deep on how music acts as a mediator between herself and her vulnerabilities.
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Boy Soda and the New Gen
With creatives on the rise Boy Soda heads a team of young artists making waves with Converse.
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Artist on Artist: Dizzy Fae x Jerome Farah
From Minneapolis to Melbourne, the two young artists catch up to discuss growth, their creative process, and what’s keeping them inspired lately.
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The New Locals: CD
We talk to the soulful local on odes to Erykah Badu and the “Melbourne sound”.
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Premiere: Stevan Takes his Sound to New Territory on Single ’Tripping’
The Wollongong artist debuts the first music video from his debut mixtape ‘Just Kids’.
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